Flathead Business Watercooler

Happenings and events surrounding business in the Flathead Valley

Like many of Glacier’s waterways, Avalanche Creek has a deadly past

Charles Green was working as a Civilian Conservation Corps supervisor in Glacier National Park in 1941 when he was called to retrieve a body from Avalanche Creek. In his book “Montana Memories, Volume IV” he describes the gorge in all its beauty and danger.

Floyd Steig, 84

Floyd Steig, 84, went to be with his wife, Betty Jane Steig May 23, 2024, with a quick battle of cancer.

Summer heat doesn’t stop festival goers at Under the Big Sky

Fans and water misters were as ubiquitous as cowboy hats as concertgoers did their best to beat the sweltering heat during the opening day of the Under the Big Sky music festival Friday.

Legals for July, 14 2024

AA Lakers drop Saturday game at Bozeman tourney

BOZEMAN — Up 4-0 after three innings, the Kalispell AA Lakers gave up six runs in the fourth and lost 6-4 to Casper Post 2 at the Bozeman AA Invitational Legion tournament Saturday.

Trump injured but 'fine' after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that the former president was "fine" after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead.

Howell, Quigley lead Riders toward playoffs

BOISE — Huge performances from Gabe Howell and Montana Quigley gave the Glacier Range Riders their first Pioneer League playoff berth, with their 8-5 win over Boise Saturday night.

AA Lakers win 2 at Bozeman tourney

BOZEMAN — Friday went much better for the Kalispell Lakers, who picked up two wins at the Bozeman AA Invitational Legion baseball tournament.

Thursday Legion: AA Lakers, Twins fall; Loggers hold on

BOZEMAN — A bases-loaded triple by Elias Blackhawk capped a five-run fifth inning and broke open a close game, sending Pocatello Post 4 past the Kalispell AA Lakers Thursday at the Bozeman Legion baseball tournament.

Valley duo Denim Gold set to take the stage at Under the Big Sky

If Americana country singer and songwriters Hannah King and Michelle Rivers have one thing in common, it’s that they both know how to make it as independent artists.

UM library makes historic aerial photos available online

MISSOULA – Some of the state’s earliest known aerial photography now is available online courtesy of the University of Montana Mansfield Library.

State hospital shuffles top leadership, again

Roughly six months before its goal of applying for federal certification of the Montana State Hospital, the state health department is again juggling turnover in key leadership positions at the state’s only public adult psychiatric facility.

Legals for July, 12 2024

Castillo, Riders knock out Hawks Wednesday

BOISE, Idaho — Chad Castillo came up big in the eighth inning for the Glacier Range Riders Wednesday, in their Pioneer League game with the Boise Hawks.

Montana abortion petition group alleges Secretary of State wrongfully tossing signatures

Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights, the group behind the petition to get an amendment enshrining abortion access in the state constitution, accused the state Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday of inappropriately discarding signatures from registered, but inactive, voters and is threatening legal action.

Letters to the editor July 11

Letters to the editor July 11

Legals for July, 11 2024

Glacier National Park’s ‘Going Batty’ field trip takes place next week

The public is invited to join Glacier National Park and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks personnel next Thursday for a “Going Batty” field trip, where attendees participate in bat monitoring efforts.

Food truck serves up sweet and savory comfort food

Proudly touting the catchphrase “This ain’t diet food,” the menu features comfort foods like bacon bourbon caramel cheesecake, cream puffs, and of course, butter cakes.